Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Northampton

Salary: £28,000 to £30,000

Type: Permanent - Office Based - Hybrid Review after 3 Months

Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 17:00pm - Flexible with Start and Finish Time

Study support is available for the right candidate

Why Join This Business?

• Flexible working hours - Flexibility with start and finish time
• Huge Company Discounts - Applies to Holiday/Accommodation
• All food/drinks covered on site - You can make requests to an on site chef!
• Study support available for the right candidate - Opportunity to take full ownership of accounts

The role and key responsibilities:

• Reconcile credit card statements with internal records to verify all charges and credits are correctly accounted for.
• Accurately post supplier invoices to the accounting system, ensuring proper coding and approval.
• Prepare and process payments to suppliers, ensuring timely and accurate settlement of accounts.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain sales ledger accounts, ensuring accurate recording of sales transactions and timely invoicing of customers.
• Follow up with customers and suppliers to ensure timely payment of invoices, and resolve any payment discrepancies or issues.
• Support the maintenance of the general ledger, including posting entries and ensuring all accounts are balanced.

Previous Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar Accounts role
• Pro-active and methodical approach to work
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
• Previous experience with Sage200/Sage50 systems is advantageous
• Level 2/3 AAT Qualified is advantageous but not essential

If you want to join first class business and take that next step in your career then apply ASAP to avoid missing out!

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